How Bullying Affects the Academic Aspirations of LGBTQ Adolescents: A Case StudyThe problem explored in this study was the impact of bullying on the academic aspirations of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer or Questioning) adolescents, from the viewpoint of adults who were bullied during adolescence. Bullying is a widespread social behavior (Smith, Cowie, Olaffson, & Liefooghe, 2002). The purpose of this study was to explore the possible impacts of bullying on the academic aspirations of LGBTQ adolescents. Members of the LGBTQ community are more likely to be bullied than their peers (GLSEN, 2015). For this qualitative, multiple-case study, the researcher utilized interviews to collect data from participants, who are adults aged 23 to 52 who were victims of bullying during adolescence and identify as members of the LGBTQ community. The themes that emerged were negative impacts on academics, lack of a sense of belonging, bullying outside of school including cyberbullying, physical manifestations of bullying, namely PTSD, poor coping mechanisms such as isolation, absenteeism, and lack of support from staff, faculty, and parents. Unfortunately, many bullying stories highlight times when teachers or administrators ignored (Watson & Miller, 2012) or even participated in the bullying.